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Taiwan Promotes Tourism with San Francisco Sourdough as Spokesbread
Starting today, world-famous San Francisco Boudin sourdough bakery locations will display Taiwan tourism signage and travel information. Beyond being a local specialty, the city’s Boudin outlets are also popular tourist...
“Like” Montana for a chance to win limited-edition gifts!
The official Montana fan page in the U.S. is now holding its third online giveaway. Just tag yourself or a friend on your favorite photo in the “Love Montana – Wildlife Edition” album...
The Beauty and Tragedy of Neuschwanstein Castle
By Li Xinyi, compiled and reported. Bavaria is not only Germany’s largest but also its oldest state. The Wittelsbach family, which ruled Bavaria for 750 years, deeply influenced the development of the region. On August 25, 184...
3/26 Earth Hour: 130 countries dim lights simultaneously
At 8:30 p.m. on March 26, the Presidential Office and Taipei 101 will turn
The Spring Travel Fair kicks off, Taipei Pavilion's century-old lucky bags sell out instantly
The Taipei International Spring Travel Fair opened grandly today (3/25) at Taipei World Trade Center Hall 1 and will run until March 28. This year marks the centennial of the Republic of China, and the city government has themed the Taipei Pavilion at the Spring Travel Fair around tourism revitalization and the centennial...
Girls' Generation filmed in Phuket, one of the world's 50 most dreamy resorts
By Chi Binghui | Compiled report The sunshine and sea of Phuket are highly appealing, and one of the highlights of local resorts is their perfect integration with nature. Even the wildly popular Asian girl group “Girls' Generation” came here to film during an eight-day...
The night view was unaffected. 1. Hakodate, Hokkaido, has restored to its normal condition.
The strong earthquake in Japan on March 11 brought tsunamis that ravaged the northeast and also affected the neighboring areas of eastern and southern Hokkaido, directly impacting Hakodate City, famous for being one of the world’s three great night views. So far, eastern Hokkaido, southern Hokkaido, as well as the Kanto and Tohoku regions of Japan...
Fall in love with a fairytale abroad, enjoy creative Italian cuisine～lovely fairy tale
What is a fairy tale? It's not just the common popular image of colorful castles and princes and princesses, but rather an unlimited realm of boundless creativity—so everyone interprets fairy tales differently. The restaurant “lovely fairy tale” has...
The Green Expo Wedding Photography Zone is open to the public for free and even offers a honeymoon package.
The Green Expo will be held on March 26 in Wujihkeng, Yilan. In addition to the rich and engaging exhibitions on green energy and low-carbon living, as well as educational agricultural gardens and mini farms this year, an unprecedented new attraction has been added—...
Deeply rooted in local art, the Chu Wei Art Gallery Call for Entries
The 12th “Art Gallery” of the Chu Wei Museum of Art is now accepting submissions until the end of April. Open to individuals aged 20 or above, students and recent graduates from fine arts-related departments at universities and colleges, as well as anyone passionate about artistic creation...
Traveling to South Korea independently? Free Seoul–Busan shuttle bus now running
The popular ‘Korea Visit Year Free Sightseeing Bus’ for independent travelers has launched a new route Up！Starting today, the third ‘Seoul–Busan’ line is now in service. The comfortable buses come equipped with convenient amenities such as Wi-Fi and DVD players...
The cross-sea bridge is open—great deals at Dapeng Bay!
Taiwan's first movable opening bridge, the "Pen Bay Cross-Sea Bridge," was grandly opened on March 27. To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the nation and mark this new milestone in the development of Dapeng Bay, the Dapeng Bay National Scenic Area Administration will host... on April 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, and 10,
Explore Hanoi and Halong Bay in 3 Nights and 4 Days
By Li Xinyi, compiled and reported. The old quarter of Hanoi centers around Hoan Kiem Lake, which is also a popular gathering spot for tourists, dotted with cafes and high-end shopping stores; the north bank of the lake features the nostalgic 36 Old Streets...
Izu Onsen Exudes “European Charm” – A Dreamy Church Wedding at CrystalViewHotel
Text & Photography / Chi Binghui
Happy Holidays Ahead: E-DA World Launches Kids’ Passport
This weekend marks the much-anticipated four-day Qingming Festival holiday. Have parents planned where to take the kids? E-DA World has designed the ‘Happy E-DA Together Happy Rabbit Gethe...’ for children under elementary school age.
Hankyu Mother's Day promotion: "Beauty Festival" offers 200 NT in vouchers for purchases over 2000 NT
Mother's Day is the biggest sales period of the year in Taiwan, and department stores are gearing up to launch various promotional campaigns. The "Beauty Festival" at Uni-President Hankyu Department Store Taipei kicked off on Thursday, April 7, featuring shopping solutions for early summer needs...
The construction team for the Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum has been finalized, with the museum set to open in 2015.
A new construction team for the Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum has recently been announced. This marks a key step forward for the museum’s planning initiative since its revision last October. The main building of the Southern Branch Museum will reflect its positioning as an “international-level museum of Asian art and culture...”
The Century Exhibition at the North American Gallery: Witnessing Taiwan’s Past 100 Years
Marking the 100th anniversary of the Republic of China, the Taipei Fine Arts Museum has curated the photography exhibition "Eyes of the Era—Taiwan’s Century-Long Journey," on display from now until June 26. Through visual artworks, the exhibition chronologically retraces...
Afternoon Tea for Fabulous Moms – Pre-order PAUL’s Mother’s Day Cake
April is just around the corner – have you decided which cake to give mom for Mother’s Day? Pre-order campaigns from various bakeries and convenience stores are in full swing, and French bakery “PAUL” has launched a limited-edition Parisian-style cake to make moms...
With an investment of 50 billion yuan, Galaxy Macau resort grandly opens on May 15
By Chi Binghui, compiled report In recent years, Macau has seen an increasing number of large-scale entertainment resorts. With strong government support to boost local economic development, various groups have integrated hotels, vacations, leisure, and entertainment. This allows visitors to meet all their needs in one space...